America’s 250th anniversary compared with its 200th
A country in a sour mood. Inflation and gasoline prices soaring. A culture war raging. A president with sagging approval ratings. America at 250? Actually, America at 200 and 250.…
Has the 2026 World Cup sold more tickets than ever before?
Grab your jersey and your pals: World Cup fever is here. Red cards may have taken a starring role at the 2026 tournament’s June 11 opener between Mexico and South…
UFC and Trump: How other presidents celebrated birthdays
The White House South Lawn has been the site of everything from tee-ball games to Easter egg hunts, and this June 14, the grassy expanse will host seven UFC matches,…
Trump wrong that Blakeman bucked history in Nassau County
When President Donald Trump traveled to Suffern, New York, for a rally, he introduced the crowd to Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, the expected Republican nominee for governor. Trump praised…
Trump’s Inaccurate Anecdote on ‘Right to Repair’ Cars
President Donald Trump waded into the contentious “right to repair” your own auto debate, but he recounted a wildly inaccurate anecdote to bolster his support for consumers. According to Trump,…
How much have data centers increased electricity prices?
Rising artificial intelligence demand has led to a nationwide construction boom of power-hungry data centers in recent years, driving concern about rising utility costs. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., recently called…
Could NC bill allow ‘murder’ of birth control users?
A North Carolina lawmaker’s effort to amend the state’s constitution to define life as beginning at fertilization generated backlash on social media and at the Legislature. Jen Hamilton, a North…
Trump Exaggerates Previous Spending on Reflecting Pool
The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool began filling with water on June 4 following maintenance work that President Donald Trump called a “big project.” In late May, Trump claimed that “the…
